Accounts Payable Assistant (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)

Accounts Payable Assistant

Reporting to: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Bedford (Hybrid)

Salary: £28,026

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

We are looking for a detail-focused and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a key operational role, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger transactions across the organisation and its subsidiaries.

You will play an important part in ensuring suppliers are paid correctly and on time, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing a responsive, customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Process purchase ledger transactions accurately and in line with agreed procedures and payment terms

Maintain accurate supplier records, ensuring bank details are verified before being set up on the finance system

Process regular payment runs in line with the payment schedule, including urgent and international payments when required

Complete bank account and nominal ledger reconciliations within agreed timescales

Resolve internal and external transactional queries promptly and professionally

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